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"​In Mendoza, I Learned the Value of Working Hard" - José Lovaglio Balbo from Vaglio Wines

“​In Mendoza, I Learned the Value of Working Hard” – José Lovaglio Balbo from Vaglio Wines

José Lovaglio Balbo is a third generation winemaker from Argentina and the man behind Vaglio Wines, a Mendoza winery where he produces fine wines that, like himself, are faithful to their origins yet benefit from a modern and international perspective. He aims to express not just the region the vines come from, but to give a nod to …

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Amancaya 2013 – Wine of the Week from O’Briens Wine

Bring this Smooth Argentinian to a BBQ and it will Charm Everyone

Buenos Aires is sometimes called the Paris of South America and the nickname certainly comes from a place of truth. Its Francophile architecture, streets buzzing with lively bistros, bakeries and coffee shops and it’s vibrant cultural and gastronomic scenes are just a few of the similarities. And just as the City of Lights has influenced …

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Wine of the Week from O’Briens: Norton Malbec Reserva 2013

Wine of the Week from O’Briens: Norton Malbec Reserva 2013

A memorable instant can shape history: Mexico, 1986. Argentina and England battled in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup just four years after having fought each other during the Falklands War. On the 51st minute, Diego Maradona’s “hand of God goal” and his subsequent “Goal of the Century” brought victory for the South American nation, which would end up …

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Marcos Fernández Head Winemaker at Doña Paula: "We Oenologists are the Doctors for Wines"

Marcos Fernández, Head Winemaker at Doña Paula: “We Oenologists are the Doctors of Wine”

“People love to talk to the ones who make their wines”, says Marcos Fernández, Head Winemaker at Doña Paula, who visited Dublin recently. He speaks the truth, as a big part of a winemaker’s yearly planner is filled with press trips, festivals and other events that aim to let the world taste his wines. And as …

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